Seventeen Talks with Adrienne Bailon About Operation Smile

Seventeen got the chance to attend the Operation Smile charity gala last week in New York City. Many celebs such as America Ferrera (Ugly Betty) and Jill Zarin (Real Housewives of NYC) were out to help support a great cause. Operation Smile is an amazing, worldwide children's medical organization aimed at helping kids and young adults with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities.

Seventeen sat down with former Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon to talk about the event and get the scoop on her new album.

Seventeen: Tell us about Operation Smile.

Adrienne Bailon: I've been to some of their events before, and I am a huge supporter. I learned about them from Jessica Simpson. They make a huge difference. Your smile is important, you know?

17: You have a new album coming out? Tell us about it!

AB: Yes I do! I just got signed to Island/Def Jam. I am working on my solo project. I've got amazing writers and producers, including The Dream and Brian Michael Cox and a producer who worked on "Womanizer" for Britney Spears.

17: Who are some of your musical influences?

AB: I grew up in New York City, so I am a New York girl. I grew up listening to a lot of free style music. It's going to be a very rhythmic album. I grew up listening to a lot of R&B singers like Mary J. Blige.

17: Can we expect any guest appearances?

AB: I am hoping to do a song with Lady GaGa — like a girl power record. Ne-Yo is writing for the album. Kanye promised me he'd do a song.

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